| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 53 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Galsworthy kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 15:00) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Deron Devito. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO29 (1Q: 14:23) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by CB Chad Johnson. Key block delivered by Robbie Garrison. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 13:46) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Russell. DT Louie Korr crushed Zach Blood to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO44 (1Q: 13:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Cornelius Kirk for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO44 (1Q: 12:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by DE Irving Hammond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malchow gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3- NO48 (1Q: 11:48) Wes Copeland punted 37 yards. Gabe Neumann returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Gilbert Breshears. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 11:40) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU30 (1Q: 11:13) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Key block delivered by Toby Benton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 10:36) Billy Joe Bolender ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. Key block delivered by Mario Patton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 09:52) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by DT Jimmy Meadows. Key block delivered by Toby Benton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO43 (1Q: 09:20) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford and assisted by CB Carlos Peters. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4- NO37 (1Q: 08:46) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Carl Coles. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton and Crawford are blitzing. 3-4- NO37 (1Q: 08:36) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod and assisted by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (1Q: 08:03) Billy Joe Bolender ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by S Leland Elrod. Key block delivered by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2- NO24 (1Q: 07:41) Billy Joe Bolender ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO24 (1Q: 07:14) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Mario Patton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO22 (1Q: 06:48) Timothy Rhem pass was intended for WR Patrick Janke and was intercepted by ILB Ernie Crawford at the NO09. Tackled by Patrick Janke. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO09 (1Q: 06:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 91 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giannitti gained 79 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:38) Extra point by Mo Bellais was good. New Orleans 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:19) Mo Bellais kicked off 76 yards from the NO30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:19) Timothy Rhem pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Walton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 06:13) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 05:39) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Meadows, assisted by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU30 (1Q: 04:57) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU39 (1Q: 04:15) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 03:33) Gabe Neumann ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU44 (1Q: 02:56) Gabe Neumann ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walton and Crawford are blitzing. 3-8-HOU45 (1Q: 02:22) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode. |
| 4-6-HOU47 (1Q: 01:41) Marco Ray punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO02. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO02 (1Q: 01:33) Glenn Kickert ran around left end for 25 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Joseph Russell. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. Corey flattened Lance Bidney to ensure the play's success. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO27 (1Q: 01:03) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO27 (1Q: 00:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15- NO22 (1Q: 00:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Preston. Bahr gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25- NO12 (1Q: 00:21) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20- NO17 (1Q: 00:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2- NO35 (2Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO38 (2Q: 14:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Briles. Devito gained 21 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 14:06) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by CB Gerald Preston. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU32 (2Q: 13:38) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Levon Morrison for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Morrison gained 32 yards after the catch. New Orleans 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:38) Extra point by Mo Bellais was good. New Orleans 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:27) Mo Bellais kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Cornelius Kirk. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 13:05) Gabe Neumann ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by ILB Alonzo Iafigliola. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU39 (2Q: 12:30) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Patrick Janke for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler, assisted by OLB Joseph Mahoney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 12:20) Gabe Neumann ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by CB Billy Joe Bode. S Gilbert Lane crushed Wally Hulbert to wreck the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Walton is blitzing. 2-8-HOU46 (2Q: 11:48) Billy Joe Bolender ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU47 (2Q: 11:08) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Edwin Jett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode. |
| 4-3- NO49 (2Q: 10:31) Marco Ray punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 10:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Hammond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gardner gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 09:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 7 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3- NO39 (2Q: 09:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 17 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. Bahr gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 08:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU49 (2Q: 08:32) Dustin Bahr ran a reverse around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon, assisted by DT Louie Korr. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU41 (2Q: 08:07) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brad Arnold. CB Chad Johnson crushed Zach Blood to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU40 (2Q: 07:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 14 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. Bahr gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 07:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 7 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. Devito gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU19 (2Q: 06:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brad Arnold. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU17 (2Q: 06:33) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski. Key block delivered by Richie Gardner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bidney and Russell are blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 06:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU15 (2Q: 05:53) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Harold Barginski and DT Rico Mayes for a loss of 6 yards. Barginski ran right past Zach Blood and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU21 (2Q: 05:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 05:24) Levon Morrison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by DE Harold Barginski. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU09 (2Q: 05:05) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 04:44) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harold Barginski, assisted by S Brad Arnold. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Robbie Garrison to the HOU02. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU02 (2Q: 04:27) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 04:05) Glenn Kickert ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Robbie Garrison. New Orleans 20, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 04:05) Extra point by Mo Bellais was good. New Orleans 21, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:55) Mo Bellais kicked off 61 yards from the NO30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Brent Huh. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 03:29) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 03:22) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU36 (2Q: 03:05) Timothy Rhem pass completed to RB Gabe Neumann for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 02:47) Timothy Rhem sacked by DT Xavier Clements for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jose Gnida. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 2-16-HOU37 (2Q: 02:26) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Patrick Janke for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous, assisted by S Brent Huh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Janke gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1- NO48 (2Q: 02:09) Wally Hulbert ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod, assisted by DT Jimmy Meadows. Key block delivered by Toby Benton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO44 (2Q: 02:00) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. Bridges gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford and Iafigliola are blitzing. 1-10- NO10 (2Q: 01:42) Timothy Rhem scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO10 (2Q: 01:22) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4- NO04 (2Q: 01:05) Timothy Rhem pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Gabe Neumann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4- NO04 (2Q: 01:00) Kevin Galsworthy attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 21, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 00:55) Kevin Galsworthy kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 00:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 2-7- NO23 (2Q: 00:24) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Shannon, assisted by CB Gerald Preston. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Dustin Bahr to the NO29. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mo Bellais kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Gabe Neumann returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Roman Ciervo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Howard is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 14:26) Timothy Rhem pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walton is blitzing. 1-10- NO48 (3Q: 14:20) Timothy Rhem pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. Houston's Al Geis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO48 (3Q: 14:13) Timothy Rhem pass completed to RB Cary Rockne for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Rockne gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5- NO43 (3Q: 13:41) Timothy Rhem pass completed to WR Kenneth Bradley for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. Bradley gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston's Kerry Lyon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO35 (3Q: 12:54) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. DE Don Harmon knocked down Al Geis to break up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12- NO37 (3Q: 12:26) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Kenneth Bradley for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walton, Crawford and Linkous are blitzing. 3-5- NO30 (3Q: 12:02) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 17 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bridges gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO13 (3Q: 11:34) Earnest Steege scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney and assisted by CB Billy Joe Bode. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO10 (3Q: 11:02) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brent Huh, assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO11 (3Q: 10:31) Earnest Steege pass was intended for RB Gabe Landolt and was intercepted by OLB Lenny Walton at the NO05. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Edwin Jett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO12 (3Q: 10:19) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Becker. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4- NO18 (3Q: 09:38) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-4- NO18 (3Q: 09:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Deron Devito. OLB Ellis Carpenter drove right through Robbie Garrison to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4- NO18 (3Q: 09:04) Wes Copeland punted 31 yards. Gabe Neumann called for a fair catch at the NO49. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Walton is blitzing. 1-10- NO49 (3Q: 08:55) Earnest Steege pass was intended for WR Kenneth Bradley and was intercepted by S Leland Elrod at the NO14. The interception was returned 31 yards. Tackled by Geoff Shelton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO45 (3Q: 08:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ellis Briles, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. Bahr gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 08:10) Levon Morrison ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo. Key block delivered by Deron Devito. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 07:39) Glenn Kickert ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen, assisted by OLB Ellis Briles. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU22 (3Q: 07:03) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by DE Roger Becker. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-11-HOU21 (3Q: 06:36) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU17 (3Q: 05:50) Mo Bellais attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 05:44) Earnest Steege pass completed to TE Carl Coles for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU30 (3Q: 05:16) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Patrick Janke for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. Janke gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 04:50) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Bridges. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 04:41) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Kenneth Bradley for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO48 (3Q: 04:04) Earnest Steege sacked by DE Don Harmon for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Toby Benton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-HOU39 (3Q: 03:42) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode. Bridges gained 42 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO21 (3Q: 03:02) Earnest Steege pass was dropped by TE Carl Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO21 (3Q: 02:52) Earnest Steege scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20- NO31 (3Q: 02:40) Gabe Neumann ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Iafigliola, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16- NO27 (3Q: 02:06) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Bradley. CB Billy Joe Bode defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16- NO27 (3Q: 01:57) Kevin Galsworthy attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO34 (3Q: 01:52) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO35 (3Q: 01:27) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO47 (3Q: 00:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Fernando Dawkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Lindo, assisted by CB Gerald Preston. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Carpenter is blitzing. 2-1-HOU44 (3Q: 00:19) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Roger Becker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Gardner. DT Louie Korr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25- NO46 (4Q: 14:52) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. DE Harold Barginski drove right through Doug Corey to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-25- NO46 (4Q: 14:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. CB Rod Lindo defended the pass. |
| 4-25- NO46 (4Q: 14:39) Wes Copeland punted 31 yards. Gabe Neumann returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Jimmy Simmons. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 14:29) Earnest Steege pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Gabe Landolt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mahoney, Linkous and Elrod are blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (4Q: 14:23) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Harold Francis for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU38 (4Q: 13:46) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU33 (4Q: 13:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU28 (4Q: 13:27) Earnest Steege pass was dropped by WR Harvey Walton. |
| 4-15-HOU28 (4Q: 13:23) Marco Ray punted 36 yards. Jessie Malchow called for a fair catch at the NO36. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 13:15) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roger Becker, assisted by OLB Joseph Russell. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO37 (4Q: 12:50) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Allen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5- NO41 (4Q: 12:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Burton. CB Gerald Preston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5- NO41 (4Q: 12:15) Wes Copeland punted 43 yards. Gabe Neumann returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU17. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU08 (4Q: 12:05) Earnest Steege sacked by DE Don Harmon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Shelton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU02 (4Q: 11:22) Billy Joe Bolender ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howard and Elrod are blitzing. 3-8-HOU10 (4Q: 10:56) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Janke. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU10 (4Q: 10:47) Marco Ray punted 51 yards. Jessie Malchow returned the kick 4 yards to the NO43. Tackled by Richie Anderson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO43 (4Q: 10:36) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. Key block delivered by Zach Blood. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO48 (4Q: 10:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson, assisted by ILB Lance Bidney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malchow gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 09:44) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Hammond. Key block delivered by Deron Devito. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU34 (4Q: 09:37) Deron Devito ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bidney is blitzing. 2-3-HOU32 (4Q: 09:02) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU31 (4Q: 08:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Riley. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 08:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Burton. DE Irving Hammond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU14 (4Q: 08:19) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brad Arnold, assisted by DT Louie Korr. DT Louie Korr knocked down Ralph Wright to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU15 (4Q: 07:48) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darrin Gordon. |
| 4-5-HOU09 (4Q: 07:01) Mo Bellais attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 06:53) Mo Bellais kicked off 55 yards from the NO30. Cary Rockne returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Billy Joe Bode. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 06:20) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Bridges. OLB Joseph Mahoney defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU35 (4Q: 06:13) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brent Huh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bridges gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 05:56) Earnest Steege pass was dropped by WR Harold Francis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 05:48) Earnest Steege pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU49 (4Q: 05:40) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2- NO43 (4Q: 05:21) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Harvey Walton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brent Huh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10- NO40 (4Q: 04:59) Earnest Steege pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Janke. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO40 (4Q: 04:52) Earnest Steege pass was intended for WR Jesse Bridges and was intercepted by ILB Ernie Crawford at the NO31. Tackled by Jesse Bridges. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO31 (4Q: 04:40) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO33 (4Q: 03:55) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Bidney, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-10- NO31 (4Q: 03:07) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Hammond. |
| 4-3- NO38 (4Q: 02:22) Wes Copeland punted 37 yards. Patrick Janke called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 02:13) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. DE Don Harmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 02:04) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Patrick Janke for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Brent Huh. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU30 (4Q: 01:56) Earnest Steege pass was dropped by WR Harold Francis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-HOU30 (4Q: 01:48) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Jesse Bridges for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode, assisted by S Leland Elrod. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-HOU20 (4Q: 01:39) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. S Brent Huh defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:39) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Bradley. S Leland Elrod defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:32) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Johnson. |
| (4Q: 01:32) Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:22) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Timothy Fraley. |
| (4Q: 01:22) Houston called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-HOU24 (4Q: 01:14) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Irving Hammond, assisted by S Darrin Gordon. |
| (4Q: 01:14) Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-HOU21 (4Q: 01:05) Mo Bellais attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 01:00) Mo Bellais kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Cary Rockne returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Alonzo Iafigliola. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:54) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Wally Hulbert. CB Henry Linkous defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:47) Earnest Steege pass completed to WR Patrick Janke for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU37 (4Q: 00:09) Earnest Steege pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Francis. ILB Ernie Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 27, Houston Barons 3 |